“This flight is not simply a milestone for SAA and linking Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam through air travel; it heralds a bridge that connects two of Africa’s most influential economies and strengthens the friendship between our nations”, says SAA’s interim CEO, Professor John Lamola.
“It brings together industries, communities and resources, enabling us to unlock greater prosperity, foster collaboration and generate new opportunities for trade, investment and development for both our economies, and for the people of South Africa and Tanzania.”
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Broader economic growth
Dar es Salaam is East Africa’s largest city by population size and is an important regional economic and logistical hub. It is also a gateway for popular tourist attractions in the region.
South Africa accounts for a significant proportion of foreign direct investment in Tanzania, and the two countries have a robust trade in agricultural products, precious metals, chemicals and machinery.
Lamola said the relaunch represents SAA’s strategic initiative to strengthen the airline’s presence across Africa.
“SAA’s regional network has emerged as a top performer, contributing significantly to the revenue of the SAA Group. More importantly, these regional connections are crucial for the broader economic growth of South Africa,” he said.
Flight schedule
Daily flights will depart OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 10pm (SAST) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam at 2.30am (EAT). The daily service from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg will depart at 5.10am (EAT) to arrive in Johannesburg at 7.55am (SAST). Dar es Salaam is one hour ahead of Johannesburg.
Lamola said the schedule of seven weekly return flights has been engineered to accommodate both point-to-point and connecting passengers.
Consolidating SAA’s regional network
In November last year, SAA expanded its services to Harare (Zimbabwe) and Lusaka (Zambia) to 12 flights per week, up from 10 and seven flights a week, respectively. Flights to Lagos (Nigeria) and Accra (Ghana) have been increased from three to four times a week, while SAA is flying to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) five times a week. SAA also began flying to the DRC’s mining hub, Lubumbashi, in November.
Further, SAA increased its intercontinental flight frequency to Perth in Australia to five weekly flights from 7 January 2025.
Reservations are open at www.flysaa.com.
Media enquiries may be directed to:
Ms Vimla Maistry
Email: VimlaMaistry@flysaa.com
Daily flights will depart OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at 10pm (SAST) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam at 2.30am (EAT). The daily service from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg will depart at 5.10am (EAT) to arrive in Johannesburg at 7.55am (SAST). Dar es Salaam is one hour ahead of Johannesburg.
Lamola said the schedule of seven weekly return flights has been engineered to accommodate both point-to-point and connecting passengers.
Consolidating SAA’s regional network
In November last year, SAA expanded its services to Harare (Zimbabwe) and Lusaka (Zambia) to 12 flights per week, up from 10 and seven flights a week, respectively. Flights to Lagos (Nigeria) and Accra (Ghana) have been increased from three to four times a week, while SAA is flying to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) five times a week. SAA also began flying to the DRC’s mining hub, Lubumbashi, in November.
Further, SAA increased its intercontinental flight frequency to Perth in Australia to five weekly flights from 7 January 2025.
Reservations are open at www.flysaa.com.
Media enquiries may be directed to:
Ms Vimla Maistry
Email: VimlaMaistry@flysaa.com
Mobile: +27 83 324 3620
Or
Mr Khaya Buthelezi
Email: KhayaButhelezi@flysaa.com
Or
Mr Khaya Buthelezi
Email: KhayaButhelezi@flysaa.com
Mobile: +27 71 364 7296
Web: www.flysaa.com
SAA Social Media:
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlySAA
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About South African Airways:
With 90 years in the skies, South African Airways (SAA) is the most awarded Skytrax airline in Africa and the proud carrier of the South African flag, linking domestic, regional and international destinations. SAA flies from Johannesburg to Abidjan, Accra, Durban, Cape Town, Gqeberha, Harare, Kinshasa, Lusaka, Lubumbashi, Lagos, Mauritius, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, São Paulo (from Cape Town and Johannesburg) and Perth.
Since first taking to the skies in 1934, SAA has grown to include a passenger airline, a cargo transport service and related services provided through its wholly owned subsidiaries, SAA Technical (SAAT) and Air Chefs. SAAT delivers high-quality maintenance services, major airframe checks, engine overhauls, mechanical components, avionics and line maintenance to SAA and third parties. Air Chefs provides in-flight, airline lounges and other catering services to the airline and third parties.
Web: www.flysaa.com
SAA Social Media:
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlySAA
● Twitter: https://twitter.com/flysaa
● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flysaa
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flysaa/
About South African Airways:
With 90 years in the skies, South African Airways (SAA) is the most awarded Skytrax airline in Africa and the proud carrier of the South African flag, linking domestic, regional and international destinations. SAA flies from Johannesburg to Abidjan, Accra, Durban, Cape Town, Gqeberha, Harare, Kinshasa, Lusaka, Lubumbashi, Lagos, Mauritius, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, São Paulo (from Cape Town and Johannesburg) and Perth.
Since first taking to the skies in 1934, SAA has grown to include a passenger airline, a cargo transport service and related services provided through its wholly owned subsidiaries, SAA Technical (SAAT) and Air Chefs. SAAT delivers high-quality maintenance services, major airframe checks, engine overhauls, mechanical components, avionics and line maintenance to SAA and third parties. Air Chefs provides in-flight, airline lounges and other catering services to the airline and third parties.
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